My friend was telling me that he heard a news report about joss/incense sticks having a similar effect to cigarettes. This is not good at all! Especially for Buddhists, Jains, Hindus and anyone else who using them during prayers. Here’s the article. Burning incense may be good for your spiritual Read more…
In the Jain & Hindu community, members of the community often donate money for causes, for example, helping those who find it hard to survive, in India. We also donate to partake in certain pujas. They may do this in other faiths too & if you of such things please Read more…
What? – Students & community event: ‘faith in the planet’ Who? – All are welcome! Christian, Hindu, Jain, Jewish, Rastafarian, Islam, Sikh and so on More info? – Food, discussion & talks When? – Wednesday 21st may 2008, 12 noon – 3pm, Where? – Brunel university, Uxbridge (main campus), meeting Read more…
My friend’s dad sent me an email about Jains being or becoming vegan. There are many reasons why Jains and others who are not religious or of the same faith, feel one should be vegan. That’s a debate for a different blog. 
However, for those of you who are Read more…
I asked a learned friend about ‘death and rituals in Jainism’ because my grandfather passed away recently. This made me think about the rituals that are in place and the fact that the generation that will become ‘the elders’ mostly, do not have a clue about what is done or Read more…
I asked a learned friend the question (‘According to the Jain faith, which way should the body of the deceased face when it is brought home?’) because my grandfather passed away recently and we were given conflicting information about which was his body should face. It can be a stressful Read more…
I asked a learned friend the question (‘According to the Jain faith, how should the body of the deceased be removed from the home?’) because my grandfather passed away recently. This made me think about the rituals that are in place and the fact that the generation that will become Read more…
